“Iowa added a robust 5,600 jobs in April, bringing the state’s nonfarm employment to a record of 1,544,400,” says IWD director Teresa Wahlert. “Total employment surpassed the previous month’s record in April, reaching an all-time high of 1,621,300.”

The national unemployment rate also dropped in April. It’s at 6.3-percent compared to March’s rate of 6.7-percent.